Society & Culture - 4 October 2007

Last Sunday I was in class and we started talking about different doctrines and how people/churchs view things differently. One doctrine that was brought up was "BAPTISM". I started to think about how even my family and I differ on the meaning/ importance of baptism, even though the scriptures are very clear on this doctrinal issue. People disagree on the way that it is to be performed, the reasons behind baptism, who has the authority to baptize, and the importance of baptism with salvation. So I would like to know what your beliefs are when it comes to someone being baptized, and also some scripture to back up your belief as well.

Why is there so much confusion in this world when it comes to religion, Paul taught us that... "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."
1 Corinthians 14:33

2007-10-04 02:19:15 · 14 answers · asked by ~Niecey~ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Are they fighting to be the atheist leader?

The reason I ask this is because Sam Harris said that atheists shouldn't call themselves atheists anymore.

And Richard Dawkins sells shirts with red As on them, telling people to embrace the term.

It just seems like they have a feud going on here.

2007-10-04 02:18:35 · 13 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I've answered quesions to countless people and many of them chose the best answer as what they want to hear.

For example, if a person asks, "would you date a super fat guy with a great peronallity?" Many peaople will respond, "Sure" or "yeah" But in reallity you know as well as i know, they wouln't.

That was just an example, however i tell the truth, and not in a cruel and morbid way. I just simply lay it out they way life ad the world views their problems.

2007-10-04 02:18:00 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-04 02:16:24 · 19 answers · asked by Carla 1 in Etiquette

2007-10-04 02:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is this normal?

2007-10-04 02:15:16 · 17 answers · asked by loquita.bella 4 in Etiquette

Pl... Answer?...

2007-10-04 02:14:51 · 9 answers · asked by martinsdiamond_tm 2 in Etiquette

Halle Berry they have always said she was the first black woman to win an oscar but she is biracial (black father white mother.) Same with Rhianna (beautiful girl btw) Her father is white and her mother is black.

2007-10-04 02:13:48 · 14 answers · asked by grrngirl 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I just want to see if you believe in God. I do. I just want to see how many ppl do to.

2007-10-04 02:13:32 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

because mine is cheeseburger and frenchfries

2007-10-04 02:13:07 · 10 answers · asked by jasmineisballin2007 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-04 02:12:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

another person on this forum said

"does it matter if we forgive you. You didn't sin against me. You sinned against God. And he WILL forgive and save you."

so why bother with the bowing, and the praising and the wasted time on sunday, when you can die, meet him, and go "well I was just doing what I thought was best for me, sorry if I offended you" and he goes, "yeah dude, it's cool, welcome to my pad"

2007-10-04 02:11:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What's stops atheists from forming "survival of the fittest" factions? For now we know this is a bad political position to take, but is it incompatible with atheism?

2007-10-04 02:11:06 · 15 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-10-04 02:10:03 · 5 answers · asked by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

i have been reading a book by Chris Hedges about how and why people accept fundamentalist, extreme, and exclusive religious beliefs (mostly Islamic/Christian sects). Hedges examines the lives of some of the people that both lead and belong to some of more radical religious right and finds a number of common elements in the pre-conversion lives of "believers"; bad childhoods/home life’s, physical/sexual abuse, soured parental relationships, chaotic upbringings, drug/alcohol abuse, regretted abortions, and poverty.

do you think that people that come from these kinds of "broken" pasts are more easily radicalized/proselytized by religious extremists? are you a very religious person? if so, could/would you share what events made you convert to your present religion, and did you experience any of the above listed circumstances? do you think these circumstances shaped your current belief structure?

thank you for your sincere thoughts.

2007-10-04 02:09:55 · 6 answers · asked by Free Radical 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone else find it hard to not have sex b4 marriage when all your friends r doing it and it's just so easy and tempting to do? And some pplz think you're a freak for sticking to your faith...?:S

2007-10-04 02:08:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What are the central tenets of atheism, and if they have a "greatest commandment," what is it? For example, arguably, Christianity's is "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, mind, soul and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself."

2007-10-04 02:08:34 · 7 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

in the Northern Hemisphere, your long holidays are July and August. In the Southern Hemisphere, they are over December January. so, as well as planning for Christmas, everyone is also planning for holidays away at the coast or going to Europe to Ski. How many plans do you have to think about?.

2007-10-04 02:08:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Is all meaning subjective, or do some activities have self-evident and objective worth and meaning. If so, what are these activities, and how to you arrive at their value?

2007-10-04 02:07:22 · 3 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-04 02:07:03 · 9 answers · asked by CassandraM 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-04 02:06:26 · 9 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What if they won't let me go to church today because i spent all my money on a new Athame and a new beaut Staff and now i have none left to tithe!!???

Do you think they would let me pay in herbs or incense? I have lots of those!??

2007-10-04 02:06:21 · 17 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there a general atheist opinon or is it just a load of individual speculation?

2007-10-04 02:05:43 · 6 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-10-04 02:05:19 · 2 answers · asked by Theresa 6 in Community Service

My next door neighbor is loud,nosy,lazy,bossy,
materialistic,etc...and I have gotten to the point where I avoid her now.
Why don't people like this KNOW how annoying they are and try to change so that they will get along better with others?!

2007-10-04 02:05:15 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

If you say that the 3 (Spirit, Jesus, God) are separate, you are blaspheming because there is only one Almighty God.

To get around this you say that the 3 are 1.

However, saying that 3 is 1, doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

Using my amazing mathematical calculation skills, I've counted the amount of Gods in the trinity:

Jesus is God
Holy spirit is God
God is God

That's 1, 2 and 3 Gods!

Jesus spoke to God in heaven while he was on earth, how can the 3 (Spirit, Jesus, God) be one if Jesus spoke to a separate Being and vice versa?

Jesus told the disciples that the holy spirit would be their helper, how can the 3 (Spirit, Jesus, God) be one?

Please don't tell me that I need more faith, I don't need more faith to believe in something illogical & unbiblical that was made up by the church.

2007-10-04 02:04:36 · 33 answers · asked by Paul S 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Don't you just laugh at the schoolies, asking questions so they can get their homework done.

Remember the days when we had to THINK about things.? Now just get on the Net. Homework done in half the time.

2007-10-04 02:04:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-04 02:02:55 · 14 answers · asked by bamagrits84 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I wonder if this new gadget will really work? Other than CPAP machines for those with sleep apnea, nothing on the market really works.

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2007-10-04 02:01:45 · 19 answers · asked by Lady G 6 in Senior Citizens

It now takes 2 people to report someone for them to be violated. I've noticed that at different times of the day there are more Christians, Muslims, Jews, atheists, etc. than at other times.
Do you, (if the shoe fits here, wear it) feel that by reporting someone who speaks against your religion or your prophet, that you are defending the faith in your own small way?
If you knew who I was and could get away with it, would you arrest me, beat me, or even kill me?
That, my friend, does not make me respect you or your religion any more or your prophet.
Does anyone agree that some religious groups realize that if at least 2 of them report you you will get a violation notice and your question or answer deleted?
Should we all make this known to Yahoo?

2007-10-04 02:00:57 · 15 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6 in Religion & Spirituality